Question No: 41

The information about refugees and government policies implies that governments have the right to do which of the following?

establish a state religion

ensure economic prosperity for their citizens

protect citizens from military invasion

determine who may enter the country

force people to appreciate different cultures

Answer: D

Question No: 42

Exhibit:

Which statement explains why countries such as the United States and Canada reevaluated their 鈥渙pen door鈥?policies for refugees in the 1990s?

World conditions had caused fewer people to seek asylum.

People from different cultures quickly adapted to each other.

Countries needed new laborers.

Countries had more living space for people.

Host countries had to balance the supply of and demand for labor.

Answer: E

Question No: 43

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Exhibit

On the basis of information in the table, in what industry was growth most likely to occur?

agriculture

housewares

small appliances

health technology

recreation

Answer: D

Question No: 44

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Exhibit

On the basis of information in the table, in which industry would an investor’s rate of profit most likely have decreased?

a dairy

a cough syrup company

a wheelchair manufacturer

a tannery

a toothpaste manufacturer

Answer: A

Question No: 45

鈥淭he central government has become too great an influence on our lives.We must create an economic climate that encourages private growth and resists the extension of federal power.鈥?/p>

From the statement above, what can we conclude that the speaker would favor?

federal aid to education

an expansion of small business ventures

a program to reduce the profits of major corporations

more people earning salaries from government jobs

federal guarantees to help cities in danger of bankruptcy

Answer: B

Question No: 46

Which is the best example of climate placing limits on human life?

available seed and machinery

improved farming techniques

knowledge about nutrition

land ownership limited to a few persons

short growing season

Answer: E

Question No: 47

Exhibit:

Which of the following economic conditions is illustrated in the diagram at the left?

the availability of resources and high consumer demand

limited available resources and high consumer demand

the availability of resources and low consumer demand

limited available resources and low consumer demand

limited available resources and no consumer demand

Answer: B

Question No: 48

By February 1861, seven Southern states had seceded from the United States. Meeting in Montgomery, Alabama, they formed the Confederate States of America. Their plan of

government proclaimed the 鈥渟overeign and independent character鈥?of each state and the right to hold slaves as property.

Which political belief or principle did the Confederate plan of government support?

states’ rights

protectionism

strong central government

federalism

racial equality

Answer: A

Question No: 49

Nationalism is defined as devotion to one’s nation.It can encourage positive civic participation for a more productive society.If carried to the extreme, however, it can cause widespread and violent international conflicts.

Which of the following illustrates extreme nationalism in the twentieth century?

the relationship of Guam to the United States

tensions between Israel and Arab nations in the Middle East

Deng Xiaoping’s diplomatic overtures to the West

free-trade negotiations between Canada, Mexico, and the United States

rapid industrialization in Brazil

Answer: B

Question No: 50

The percentage of women in the general population stayed the same from 1986-1996.

According to the charts, which of the following statements is a FACT about the changes in the percentage of women in the computer fields between 1986 and 1996?

a greater percentage of women owned personal computers

a smaller percentage of computer-related jobs was available in general